A commonly used form of social capital is bonding. Bonding is the development of close interpersonal relationships between the organization and stakeholder in order to gain the stakeholder’s support. The acquisition of these close interpersonal relationships is greatly influenced by the stakeholder’s perception of the organization’s values and competence....
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What is social capital? Social capital is the expected benefits derived from preferential collaboration between groups and individuals. With good use of social capital, a nonprofit organization can develop a wide network of connections. These connections help establish the nonprofits’ power in fundraising ability, access to information, control of...
Read More Microsoft provides several ways to pull in data from other databases or apps into Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Microsoft Great Plains). Microsoft Integration Manager, which is a separate module for Microsoft Dynamics, is one of the easiest options. It gives users a lot of power to import and map...
Read More Not-for-profit organizations who already use Microsoft Dynamics GP SmartList Builder usually can’t imagine doing their work without it. For those new to it, SmartList Builder is a powerful report generator feature that makes it easy to find information within Dynamics. SmartList Builder is an add-on for your Great Plains...
Read More Some people are born fundraisers. Others are so passionate about their cause, that they have no problem asking for a contribution. And then there are those individuals who are just uncomfortable asking for money no matter how passionate or connected they are. If you have a board member that...
Read More Part of running a successful organization includes knowing the financial status of your company at all times. You rely on your accounting software to be up-to-date so you can make informed business decisions. Proven software should allow users to monitor current activity before having to close books each month...
Read More Managers generally are not fond of planning yearly budgets or engaging in other forecasting exercises since it’s viewed as time taken away from helping the not-for-profit’s cause. But with Microsoft Forecaster 7.0, the budget process doesn’t have to trigger instant headaches. Available in your not-for-profit accounting software, Microsoft Dynamics...
Read More Transparency and accountability are important issues for most nonprofit organizations that want to show members, donors, and constituents how funding and contributions are being used. But how do you improve visibility if your software keeps data shrouded in a fog? If you are spending too much time buried in...
Read More At Microsoft Convergence 2012 there were many new features that will soon become available for all of your nonprofit management solutions. There were many sessions available from “What’s new in Management Reporter” to Microsoft Dynamics SL enhancements and of course the best tips for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Every session...
Read More Gain greater control Microsoft Dynamics GP increases visibility and improves insight at all levels of your organization, making you confident that the right decisions are being made by the right people in your organization. Use Business Analyzer to get the information most important to your business. Drill down to...
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